KOKKO KAFFEBRENNERI
Kokko is an architecture office, coffee roastery & furniture store based in Stavanger, Norway. “At Kokko we sell our favorite coffee, furniture, lightning, interior objects and craft from around the world. With brands such as Fredericia, Valerie Objects, Hasami Porcelain & Frama Cph, amongst others. At Kokko we also have our own cafe where you can enjoy specialty coffee and a good book.”
Santa Barbara LOT 1 - Colombia
COUNTRY: Colombia
FARM/COOP/STATION: Santa Barbara
VARIETAL: Geisha
PROCESSING: Washed
ALTITUDE: 2050 masl
PRODUCER: Jhon Samboni
SUBREGION/TOWN:Acevedo and Algeciras
REGION: Huila
FLAVOUR NOTES: Floral and elegant, with notes of oolong tea, bergamot, peach and jasmine.
ABOUT THIS FARMER
As a third generation farmer, Jhon Samboni works together with his wife and daughters on his farm, Santa Barbara, which he bought in 2018. He receives help from 10 permanent employees, and hires an additional 40 workers during the selective cherry picking season.
Located in the town of Buenavista in the Huilan area of Algecira, his farm sits at an impressive altitude of 2050 masl. It is home to geisha, catuai, red bourbon, and castillo varieties.
In terms of his vision, Jhon told our partners at Cuatro Vientos that he wishes to invest in food and infrastructure for his farm. This will allow him to develop his processes further and achieve high quality coffee, leading to better living conditions for his family and employees.
Cuatro Vientos is a family-owned business, offering microlots and regional blends. Founded in 2018, the company was named after the first farm owned by the Gonzalez family, and therefore, holds a special meaning for them. Yonatan Gonzalez, the company’s General Manager, grew up on that farm, and is a third-generation producer with a background in logistics. His father used to commercialise coffee, as a classic, Colombian parchment buyer.
The company operates in different parts of Huila, which gives them access to coffee for 6 months per year. They have 3 purchasing points, located in each region they work in: Acevedo, Santa Maria, and Algeciras. They do not own a private drying mill, and therefore use infrastructure located in Acevedo.
We found both microlots and regional blends from Cuatro Vientos to be consistent and distinct. The company’s goal is to increase their production, as they exported 24 containers in 2022 and are aiming for over 30 in 2023. Their coffee is quite rare in Europe, as their main market focus is the USA.
THE AREA
Huila, along with Narino, is one of the main areas in Colombia where we can find characteristic, diverse and distinctive flavour profiles in coffee. Our partners from Cuatro Vientos work in Northern Huila (Santa Maria & Algeciras), as well as Southern Huila (Acevedo).
HARVEST
The main harvest in Santa Maria and Algeciras is between June & July, whereas in Acevedo, it falls between September and December. Even though the biggest volumes of coffee are produced in Santa Maria, we select lots from farms located in Algeciras and Acevedo.
PROCESSING
Most of the coffees we source from Cuatro Vientos are washed, as they only produce naturals upon request. We have also bought some special preps, such as a honey lot and anaerobic naturals. After being handpicked, their cherries are floated and then fermented in plastic bags or tanks. Their coffee is traditionally dried on ‘marquesinas’, mechanical dryers, or patios.
